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to wipe out
[phrase form: wipe]
01
to entirely remove something
Transitive: to wipe out sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
wipe
Present tense
wipe out
3rd person singular
wipes out
Present participle
wiping out
Past simple
wiped out
Past participle
wiped out
Examples
They wiped the stain out from the carpet using a cleaning solution.
02
to cause the death of a significant portion of a population
Transitive: to wipe out a population
Examples
The deadly gas could wipe out entire populations if released.
03
to completely remove or destroy something so that it no longer exists
Transitive: to wipe out sth
Examples
The rapid industrialization of the region wiped out the natural resources in a matter of years.
04
to eliminate something from memory
Transitive: to wipe out a memory
Examples
He tried to wipe the embarrassing incident out of his mind.
05
to make an individual very tired
Transitive: to wipe out sb
Examples
The long hike wiped me out; I need a break.
06
(of a vehicle) to lose control, resulting in an accident or crash
Dialect
American
AmericanIntransitive
Examples
Trying to avoid a collision, the driver swerved suddenly and wiped out on the icy street.
07
to lose balance and be thrown off the surfboard due to the impact of a wave
Intransitive
Examples
Wiping out is inevitable in the world of surfing, even for the most experienced riders.
